Song Ngo Lin stepped slowly, but finally he made it out of the Bu-ti-bun door. The door was still tightly closed. He had no strength left to defend himself. A pool of fresh blood spurted from his mouth and he fell to his knees on the ground. Right at that moment, his face had turned as pale as a sheet of paper.
Sweat profusely dripping soybeans from his forehead. Her suffering really goes without saying. His stomach and chest were stabbed by various sharp weapons.
With great difficulty he took out the medicine bottle given to him by the dwarf Sam-cun from under his clothes. He poured a few grains in his hand then swallowed them all at once. After catching his breath for a few moments, he forced himself to stand up and stepped out slowly.
Sometimes he slumps down and then gets up again. In this way, he descended the mountain. If usually it only took him less than one clap to reach the nearest town, now he was dragged around for almost three claps and finally reached an inn in that town. The sun was almost setting. Song Ngo Lin walked with his arms vines on the walls of people's houses. He stepped into the inn with difficulty.
Even though his whole body was dirty and covered in dirt, he still carried quite a lot of money.
Wherever a person is, money can indeed rule over everything. If at that time Song Ngo Lin was dressed elegantly but had no money, he would not have been served by the innkeeper. Therefore, finally Song Ngo Lin managed to rent a room.
A servant first tidy up the blanket and provide various needs then just left the room. Song Ngo Lin couldn't defend himself anymore, he fell on the bed.
Until the morning the two maids knocked on her door. Still no response. He dared to push open the door and go inside. He saw Song Ngo Lin lying on the bed with blood still flowing at the corners of his lips. His breath was already very weak.
The innkeeper who received the report from the maid quickly came to see the situation. The man was very surprised. He didn't know if Song Ngo Lin could last much longer, but if this guest died in his inn, there would definitely be a lot of trouble. Finally he made up his mind.
That night he ordered several servants to secretly enter Song Ngo Lin's room and carry the young man. They took him to a secluded place and laid his body near a small passage. During that time Song Ngo Lin remained unconscious.
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The small passage was completely deserted and secluded. On the left and right there are many buildings that are still not finished.
Song Ngo Lin was laid down by the inn's maids at the venue. Had he not come to his senses himself, the consequences would have been unimaginable, because at that moment it was raining from the sky.
The wind is not that strong. The rain wasn't even heavy. His pouring voice that was like an erratic rhythm broke the silence of the night. The whole ground was wet with rainwater. Really on the edge of the aisle also seemed to be washed clean. Song Ngo Lin's body was also drenched.
It was under the rain and wind that Song Ngo Lin finally regained consciousness. His mind began to clear little by little. Seeing his own state at that time, he immediately guessed what had happened. The pain in his stomach and chest still hasn't gone away. He was astonished. Is the medicine Sam-cun gave him which he said can heal internal wounds no longer work? Or is he the one who drank too little? But slowly he began to understand.
The wound is different from ordinary wounds. He was hit by Tok-ku Bu-ti's Mitkip-sin-kang punch. Of course, not just any medicine can heal such wounds.
Song Ngo Lin's lips curved into a bitter smile. Will he die soon? He is not afraid of death. But the image of Song Liong Tojin's death, which turned out to be his real father, revolved in his mind. No! He must not die before his name is washed clean. If he just died, all the efforts of his master and father, who had educated him in every way, would be in vain. Therefore Song Ngo Lin rebelled. He crawled under the pouring rain while enduring the pain. Slowly he advanced. Like an animal that is crawling, finally he can also get out of the small alley. What he still had at that time was just a drop of enthusiasm to pursue life. There are still so many unfinished business. There are still so many mysteries that have not been solved. He really didn't want to die right now..
The passage wasn't very long, but it took him some time to ignite an incense stick to reach the end. Holding on to the wall, he tried to sit up.
Right at that moment, a horse rushed swiftly from in front of it.
The rider was a dashing young man dressed in white.
Who else if not Zhao Bouw from Go-bi-pay.
Song Ngo Lin's eyes were already dizzy. Zhao Bouw didn't pay attention either. The horse kept galloping fast. Mud and splashes of dirt splashed Song Ngo Lin's face. He didn't care. Also don't have the energy to care anymore. By leaning on the wall of the house he stood.
Slowly he dragged his feet forward. I do not know how long and how far he has walked in this way. Finally he saw a speck of light.
What he saw was a lantern hanging in front of the house. The light is bright enough. Four servants were carrying out orders from their employer to distribute rice and porridge to beggars and the poor. Surely the owner of this house is a very generous person, Song Ngo Lin thought to himself.
Distributing food to beggars and the poor is a noble deed. The kindness of the owner of this house seems unquestionable. There were also quite a number of people coming, but after getting their share, they finally left the place one by one.
The four maids cleaned up the remaining rice and porridge which was still quite a lot. It was then that they saw Song Ngo Lin leaning against the wall and trudging along. It seemed that the youth was coming towards them.
Song Ngo Lin actually smelled the fragrance of rice and porridge. He had been unconscious for two days. Not to mention the rain and wind. His stomach must have been starving. Subconsciously he continued forward following his heart. Vaguely he could hear the voices of the servants calling him to come closer to receive the rice and porridge that had been prepared.
His own heart's intention was like that, but his strength was almost exhausted. Just as his hand took off from the grip of the wall and intended to cross towards the house, he had fallen and fainted instantly.
The four maids who saw the situation immediately approached. Panicked and frantic, they carried Song Ngo Lin's body to the front door of the house. Song Ngo Lin showed no reaction at all. One of the maids put her finger in front of Song Ngo Lin's nose. He still felt her already weak breath.
“Still breathing….!” shouted the maid.
“Judging from his looks, he doesn't feel like a bad person. Did he meet the robbers and be beaten up badly?”
“Toh-loya (employers) think about how to do as much good as possible every day. We just got him inside. After that ask Loya to call a healer to check it out.
His other colleague immediately nodded his head. They carried Song Ngo Lin inside in crowds. The large lantern hanging above the door had the bright red letters “Lu” printed on it. On the side of the door was a carved wooden sign that read "Lu family residence".
If judging from the luxury of the house and its unique style, most likely the owner of this building is a government official.
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Three claps later, Song Ngo Lin just regained consciousness. It turns out that the medicine given by the dwarf Sam-cun is starting to show its effect. Even though his body was limp and powerless, his consciousness and spirit had recovered a lot.
His face was still deathly pale, but the blood that had dried at the corners of his lips had been washed away. His clothes have also been changed.
He was lying on a luxurious bed. The room itself is also very clean and beautiful. An elderly man whose hair and beard had turned white was standing at the edge of the bed. At that time he was looking closely at Song Ngo Lin.
Beside the old man stood two servants. Seeing Song Ngo Lin open his eyes, they immediately exclaimed, "Already awake!"
Song Ngo Lin looked around and then looked down at his own situation. He instantly understood what had happened. He tried to straighten his body to juggle but an unfathomable roll of pain assaulted him instantly. The old man quickly took her hand.
"You're seriously injured, don't move around!" he said.
His tone was stern and dignified but the look on his face was compassionate and gentle. Song Ngo Lin took several deep breaths.
"This place ...."
“Here is the Lu family building. Last night you fell unconscious at the door. Luckily it was found by us, “said one of the waiters.
“This is our Loya,” said the other maid. Song Ngo Lin's eyes turned to the old man.
"Thank you for the help Lu-loya ...." he said
in a hoarse voice.
The old man waved his hand. "You don't need a lot of custom." He paused for a moment then asked,
“Exactly what happened? Were you robbed by criminals?”
Song Ngo Lin nodded his head without responding.
"The robbers are really cruel," said the man again.
"If you hear your accent, it seems you're not from around here?"
“Cayhe is from Bu Ciu.”
“That area is great. I have an acquaintance who lives in the area. His education is even higher than mine.”
Song Ngo Lin laughed bitterly. “Cayhe has left home since he was young. Maybe you don't know Loya's best friend."
The old man nodded his head.
"My friend is an honest person. He doesn't like to chase after wealth or big name. It's been a long time since he withdrew from the bustling world and lived in solitude. No wonder you who are so young don't know him.”
"Cayhe still doesn't know Loya's big name, so that in the future Cayhe will have the opportunity to repay this favor."
The old man smiled gently. "It's a small matter. Don't keep it in your heart."
"Our Loya is a former governor in this region. His heart is always sincere and kind to everyone,” said a waiter.
"Don't talk too much!" scolded the old man.
Song Ngo Lin's face showed a hint of suspicion. "Is Loya named Lu Wang, Lu-tayjin."
The old man was stunned. "How did you know Lohu's name?"
"Gwakong Boanpwe she Song, his name is Hai-tian," said Song Ngo Lin.
The old man was stunned once again. Suddenly he burst out laughing. Her face beamed. "It turns out that your Gwakong is the friend that Lohu said earlier." He paused for a moment then asked again. “How are things now? Does he still like to sit relaxed in front of the house while enjoying wine?”
Song Ngo Lin's face immediately darkened. "Gwakong Boanpwe passed away some time ago," he said sadly.
The old man called Lu Wang took a deep breath.
"As far as Lohu, his health is very good. His body is strong and rarely sick. It turns out that he even preceded Lohu to face the Almighty."
Song Ngo Lin lowered his head deeply. Lu Wang held Song Ngo Lin's hand tightly, then he patted his shoulder.
"You don't need to be sad anymore. It's common for people to get old and die from illness. Nobody can escape death. Stay here and rest until you recover. Let's see what happens next," Lu Wang said with consolation.
Before Song Ngo Lin could say thank you, Lu Wang had already said his words. “Lohu's relationship with your Gwakong is like a brother. Don't hesitate either. Treat this place as your own home.” He pondered for a moment, then laughed out loud, "Lohu is truly senile, until now Lohu still hasn't asked for the name of his nephew."
“Boanpwe named Song Ngo Lin...”
“Oh? She Song's nephew too?”
Lu Wang's eyes glanced at him briefly. He knew there must be something the young boy was hiding when it came to his family. But he didn't ask much. He turned his head towards one of the maids and ordered, “A Fuk, you quickly invite the healer in the procuratorate's building. A Cang...” he again gave the order
that one maid cleaned up the library room to the east.
Before retiring, Lu Wang was a government official with a fairly high position. He realized the many inappropriate things he had done.
But all of that counts as a task that must be carried out.
When he is old, he wants to atone for his past sins by doing as much good as possible. He was afraid of the so-called law of karma. Moreover, he did not have a single descendant. He felt that all of this was a punishment Thian had meted out to him. Therefore, even if he didn't know Gwakong Song Ngo Lin, he would still accept the young man and help as much as he could.
What's more, there was a relationship between them, although not directly, so he felt that he had to extend his hand to help Song Ngo Lin.
Because of that, Song Ngo Lin also stayed at the Lu family building. By then he had realized that the veins of his entire body had been shuddering. He couldn't muster up his pure air anymore. His four limbs limp and powerless. Even though he can still move and walk, his martial arts skills have disappeared.
This was a big blow for him. But, even though he was sad, he did not want to give up. Even though his life is now well off and he doesn't have to work as hard as in Wudang-pay, it's not very pleasant for him.
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The horse stopped in front of an inn. Zhao Bouw had just gotten off his horse when a servant came to greet him. The inn was the place where Song Ngo Lin stayed the other day.
Of course, Zhao Bouw's arrival was not to look for Song Ngo Lin. Even though he hated the young man, he had no particular interest in tracking down Song Ngo Lin. Because for him now was not the right time. Twice in a row being defeated by Song Ngo Lin, for him it was enough. And his arrival was not aimless, but his destination was not this city but Yi-sa-peng.
"Which direction should I take if I want to go to Yisa-peng?" just sat down Zhao Bouw already hastily sought information from the inn's maid.
"From here take the east direction for about twenty li or more," said the waiter. The look on his face was one of suspicion and astonishment, for as far as he knew, within ten li in the area around Yi-sa-peng only tall weeds grew. Completely uninhabited.
Zhao Bouw didn't ask anything else either. After experiencing various incidents, he had changed a lot. At least he didn't bring his own dining utensils now. Unlike before where Wen Kui and An Lu were cleaning the table, spreading woolen cloth on the chairs and providing fancy chopsticks and bowls.
This change for him was not unfavorable. At least this change made him able to adjust to the circumstances that took place in front of his eyes.
In reality Yi-sa-peng is not a very good place. Around that area there is nothing to enjoy. Stones scattered everywhere. Grass and weeds obscure the view. The nights are cold and shivering, during the day it's hot like a fire. Maybe even chicken eggs will become cooked if they are dried in the sun in that place.
Areas like this, of course no human being willing to settle down. It was exactly noon. The sun was shining brightly. Outside the barren forest of Yi-sa-peng area stood five people. Some are tall, some are short, some are thin, and some are fat. Two of them wore green clothes, while the other three wore long yellow clothes.
Around the chest wide open. Each hand holds a machete with a curved tip.
Such machetes are different from ordinary machetes. For the experienced people of the Kangouw world, of course it is not difficult to guess that the five people are the five tigers of the Peng family. While the weapons used by them are known as Go-houw-toan-bun-to.
It seems that the five tigers of the Peng family are already waiting for someone. But the person he was waiting for, definitely wasn't Zhao Bouw, because when they saw Zhao Bouw walking over, their faces showed deep suspicion.
The forest is not that wide. The trees are also almost bare because the leaves are so rare. But for a place like Yi-sa-peng, the situation in this forest was tolerable.
Go-houw stood in the shadow of a tree that was highlighted by the sun. In their eyes there was only suspicion, not the slightest hint of hostility.
You could say they also know each other and were once friends.
Didn't wait until Zhao Bouw's distance was close, they have already come forward to greet, Zhao heng, what a coincidence!”
Zhao Bouw's attitude towards them was also very reluctant.
He juggled deep. "Siaute really came to meet you five brothers." He paused for a moment then resumed. “Siaute just came from your house. Heard that you're on your way here
....”
The five brothers were astonished. Peng Kim-houw raised a questioning eye. “What exactly is Zhao Heng looking for us for?”
“Previously, Siaute had heard that you five brothers had visited India. Siaute wants to ask which direction to take if you want to go to that country, and what supplies should Siaute prepare?”
Peng Kim-houw became more and more curious. "Why is Zhao Heng visiting India?" he asked probingly.
“Go-bi-pay has encountered a disaster, you five brothers must have heard the news. Siaute was forced to flee for a while in India. At the same time, they want to find traces of a Cianpwe who, according to reports, is now living in that country. Siaute wants to rebuild the Go-bi-pay party.”
Peng Kim-houw laughed heartily. “Apparently so. So easy. After the business here is done, we will make a clear and detailed map for Zhao Heng.”
"Had to trouble you. Siaute...”
"Brothers yourself.... Don't be shy," Peng
Kimhouw smiled then continued. “Zhao Heng's business is also our business.”
"In that case, Siaute also doesn't need to say thank you anymore," said Zhao Bouw smiling. "According to the news, you five brothers came here to fulfill a battle agreement with someone."
"Not wrong?" Peng Kim-houw raised his head to look at the sky. "The time is almost here."
Zhao Bouw felt somewhat astonished. “Why did you guys enter into a pact in a place like this?”
"This was the opposite side's idea," Peng Kim-houw replied.
"I don't know who is the person who has the guts so big that he dares to challenge you brothers?"
"We ourselves are not clear. The opposing party has killed three of our men. Their bodies were sent along with a letter of challenge.” Peng Kim-houw's eyes flickered briefly. “Zhao Heng's arrival is really coincidental. Maybe we'll need Zhao Heng's help later.”
"Do not hesitate!" Zhao Bouw replied. “The Peng family is a family that upholds justice in China. Siaute certainly can't just watch from the side, but your five brothers' martial arts skills are very well known.
Moreover Go-houw-toan-bun-hoat which is very great. Of course it doesn't require cat claw skills like this Siaute masters.”
Hearing these words, neither of them felt astonished. They almost thought they had mistaken someone else for Zhao Bouw. In their memories, the Zhao Bouw they knew wasn't the kind of human who used to look down on himself. But they immediately suspected that Zhao Bouw's attitude had something to do with Go-bi-pay's destruction. It is possible that this young man's mind was so beaten that his character changed.
There is no human being in the world who does not like to hear themselves praised and exalted. With what he said just now, Zhao Bouw immediately got a good impression of the five brothers.
Right at that moment, from a distance came the sound of singing. There is no doubt that the one who sings the song must be a young girl. His tone was very melodious, but they didn't even know what song he was singing.
Zhao Bouw immediately felt astonished. "Isn't the song being sung in Tibetan?" he said absently.
“Didn't Toako ever say that the death of our men was suspicious. The wound was very strange. Could it be that they were killed by magic from the country of Tibet?” replied Peng Ti-houw.
Peng Kim-houw nodded his head without responding. Zhao Bouw's mind immediately stirred. "Have the five of you ever done anything against the Tibetans?"
Peng Kim-houw did not answer. He squinted and looked in the direction where the singing voice came from. The sound resounded from Yi-sa-peng village. Under the scorching sun, the ground in Yi-sa-peng village looked like it had been cooked through. Dust billowed like white steam. If you pay attention, it is like a scene in a painting depicting an area that is barren due to an earthquake or other natural disaster. Doesn't look like anything real.
Especially after a girl dressed in Tibetan clothes appeared in that place. While walking closer he hummed. Among the evaporating dust, she looked like an angel. The girl was wearing a veil that covered part of her face. Only the forehead and a pair of eyes are visible. Those eyes glistened like clear river water. So beautiful mesmerizing. Also looks innocent and childish. His hand gripped a long green bamboo stick. Several times he swung the bamboo stick, as if he wanted to shake off the white smoke billowing from the ground he stepped on.
Peng Ti-houw stared at the girl intently. "There's no way this little girl…." he muttered softly.
Peng Kim-houw was speechless. He just looked at the girl with sharp eyes. Keep looking until the girl is in front of him more or less three steps.
"Who's coming?" asked Peng Kim-houw immediately.
The girl took another step forward. His eyes also stared at Peng Kim-houw without showing the slightest trepidation.
“Yi Pei-sa!” loud voice. Even though he was wearing traditional Tibetan clothing, he spoke Han.
"What does Yi Pei-sa mean?" asked Peng Kim-houw flatly.
“Yi Pei-sa is my name,” said the girl calmly.
"You killed our men and then challenged us in this place?" Peng Kim-houw urged.
“Indeed I am the one,” Yi Pei-sa confessed.
"Why?" Peng Kim-houw's tone began to rise.
"Want to know the traces of Sa-mo-ce-sing (star of the desert)."
The faces of the five Go-houw brothers changed greatly. Peng Kim-houw laughed coldly. "Who are you?"
“I am the daughter of the chief of a tribe in Tibet, Tian Ci-kuai who drank poison to kill himself. My father has rewarded you highly for delivering Sa-mo-ce-sing to the king's city. Then it's fine for you to say that you lost on the road, forcing my father to commit suicide because of shame and not being able to take responsibility before our king."
Hearing his statement, the faces of the five brothers changed even more. Zhao Bouw had also heard clearly. He turned to the five Gohouw brothers with a questioning look. Peng Kim-houw even tilted his head.
"Shut up!" he snapped loudly.
"I've thoroughly investigated everything. It turns out that you guys are playing crazy!”
Zhao Bouw turned to the five brothers once more. Peng Kim-houw avoided the young boy's gaze.
“The Peng Family is a family that upholds justice. How could it be possible to do something like that. It seems you have heard the slander from others...”
stopping his words, he turned to Peng Ti-houw.
Peng Ti-houw understood his brother's meaning, he quickly said, “After all, you have already killed three of our men. You are the one who must give us justice!” without waiting for a response from Yi Pei-sa, his special saber took out and he shot straight at the girl.
The machetes used as weapons by the five brothers were very heavy. Meanwhile, Peng Ti-houw's strength was also very strong. His attack this time was enough to slash the neck of a cow. But Yi Pei-sa only shifted his body slightly and moved the green bamboo in his hand which only touched Peng Kim-houw's wrist, the saber that was threatening him immediately turned away by itself.
Peng Kim-houw's heart trembled. His feet kept moving, successively he slashed seven times. Yi Pei-sa shook the tip of the bamboo slightly and slid left and right, so he was able to avoid all the attacks.
The inner strength that the girl used contained Im's gentleness. Which party knowledge did he study?
Zhao Bouw's attention was increasingly preoccupied with the girl. Meanwhile, Peng Kim-houw's eyebrows knit tighter.
"Stop!" suddenly he shouted.
Peng Ti-houw was stunned. But he pulled back his special machete. Yi Pei-sa didn't press him either, he just looked at Peng Kim-houw. The other's eyes were also focused on Peng Kim-houw. The male lead Gohouw laughed dryly.
"Please ask Kouwnio, what is your relationship with Hek-pai-noon-mo?"
"What's that got to do with you?" Yi Pei-sa did not answer but asked in return.
"I'm afraid that the flood will fill the dragon king's temple and hurt his own people."
"What do you mean by this?" asked Yi Pei-sa, not understanding.
“Hek-pai-noon-mo is our best friend...”
"Nonsense!" Yi Pei-sa snapped. "How could Sifuku have friends like you!"
Zhao Bouw listened clearly. His eyes immediately lit up. This time his goal was to go to Tibet to find the Cianpwe whom Hay-liong Lojin said that they all mastered Im's gentle arts.
Hek-pai-noon-mo are two of them. Meanwhile, in this place now he found the heirs of the two Cianpwe people. That's why his heart was very happy because all of this was really beyond his expectations.
Even though he is still quite young, he has a lot of experience in the world of Kangouw. His facial expression didn't change at all. He kept his ears wide open so he could hear more clearly.
After a while, he began to suspect what had happened. His suspicions about Peng-cia-go-houw deepened.
Peng Kim-houw didn't seem fazed at all. Not only did his chest not shrink, it even puffed out even higher. His face was serious and deliberately made as dignified as possible.
"If you don't believe me, why don't you go back to Tibet and ask your two Masters!" he said firmly.
Hearing his words with such certainty, Yi Pei-sa couldn't help but become suspicious.
"With the friendly relations between us and Hek-pai-siang-mo, if we still intervene with you, of course we will be ridiculed as the big ones who only dare to insult the small ones. Of course we also can't explain it to other friends in the world of Kangouw.
You already killed three of our men, how about we just end this matter here?” said Peng Kim-houw next.
"What do you mean by ending up here?" asked Yi Pei-sa.
"Sa-mo-ce-sing we will return to you, from now on all grudges between us must be removed, how?"
Yi Pei-sa pondered for a moment. He looked at Peng Kim-houw with probing eyes. After careful consideration, he finally said. “You guys return Sa-moce-sing to me first!”
"Sa-mo-ce-sing is stored in the handle of the machete," he said while turning the handle of the machete which he then opened and handed to Yi Pei-sa.
It turned out that the handle of the machete was empty. Just as Peng Kim-houw let go of his hand, a chill came rushing towards Yi Pei-sa. A scroll of sparkling light shot out at the same time. It turned out that Peng Kim-houw used the opportunity when he thrust the machete handle to release the poisoned spikes at the girl. It's so close. Yi Pei-sa had no idea. It seemed that the girl would definitely fall victim to the poisoned nails. Suddenly a blade beam flashed in front of him, then spun around and knocked out the poison spikes that attacked Yi Pei-sa. The sword light faded. Zhao Bouw stood in front of the girl protectively.